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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716.29, 988.49 and 401.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716.29, 988.49 and 401.54 is: 554.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.29 : 988.49 = 401.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.29/988.49 = 401.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.29x = 988.49 × 401.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.29x = 396,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,918.27/716.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.13

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